Next to being a working 2-day meeting for the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA), this event will feature Commissioner Andriukaitis (Health & Food Safety) and Director General of DG Connect Roberto Viola. The registration of the event has been closed but you can follow it online via live web-streaming.

Are you an entrepreneur in the field of cyber security? Do you try to gain international notoriety, or are you looking for funding or new growth opportunities to boost your venture? Is your company ready for the European market? The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) invites you to join the ECSO Startups event to showcase your technology and to introduce yourself to industry leaders and investors that are looking for the most promising cybersecurity companies and new growth areas.

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a proposal of the Slovak telecoms regulator RÚ setting the maximum price for the wholesale voice call termination services offered by fixed line operators in the Slovak Republic. The Commission is concerned that the regulator made adjustments to the standard weighted average cost of capital (WACC) formula leading to higher prices of wholesale fixed termination rates and, ultimately the consumers pay higher prices for the retail calls.

19 successful projects have been selected and will be offered a grant under the Horizon 2020 Future and Emerging Technologies Innovation Launchpad call. A total of 50 applications have been submitted for this call.

On 21 February, the European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) will host a meeting of the Smart Villages Thematic Group. This will explore how rural services can be improved and made more sustainable through the deployment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools, and through community-led actions and projects.